Whites above £15

£193.25

Pouilly-Fumé ‘Les Chailloux’ 2016 Domaine Jean-Claude Chatelain

Wines from Pouilly in the central Loire gain a distinctive, smoky
character from the unique flinty soil, hence the description fumé. This lovely wine combines this minerality
with the distinctive elderflower aromas of the Sauvignon
Blanc grape and has a bit more weight and charm than most (£16.15 a bottle).

£199.65

Petit Chablis 2015 Domaine Billaud-Simon

It’s rare that a ‘Petit Chablis’ makes an impression, but this wine from Bernard Billaud
always stands out in comparative tastings. From the outstanding 2015 vintage, its unoaked, pure, lemony character combined with zingy acidity and minerality would give many more
expensive Chablis a run for their money (£16.65 a bottle).

£214.05

Chablis 2015 Domaine Billaud-Simon

This is textbook Chablis from one of my favourite producers and the excellent 2015 vintage. It combines tingling acidity with appetising citrus,
white peach and green apple flavours. Delicious now, it will reward cellaring for another five years or longer (£17.85 a bottle).

£224.25

Saint Véran ‘Les Crèches’ 2014 Domaine Saumaize-Michelin

The village of Saint Véran in Burgundy’s southern Mâcon region has
seen a big improvement in quality in the past decade, and many of the best producers
are now making wines that rival those of their more renowned and highly-priced neighbour, Pouilly-Fuissé.
This delightful wine combines aromatic notes of buttery toast and fresh pears
with refreshing acidity and rich, lingering flavours (£18.70 a bottle).

£191.75

Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 2015

Wines from South Africa tend to lie somewhere between the rich, ripe styles of New World wines and the
more subtle styles of the Old World. Vergelegen’s elegant Reserve Chardonnay combines smoky tropical aromas and flavours of
orange blossom, white peach and pineapple with a measured hint of buttered toast. It would be a perfect match for crab, trout, smoked salmon, crayfish or
lobster (£16.00 a bottle).

£315.70

Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2014

This lovely barrel-fermented wine, with its rich texture and notes of green apples, hazelnuts, citrus and minerals, is made by fellow Master of Wine, New Zealander Mike Brajkovich. It is frequently rated one of the world’s
top Chardonnays, along with some of Burgundy’s finest, and sells for a much more reasonable price (£26.35 a bottle).

£191.75

Vergelegen Reserve Semillon 2015

I tasted this wine last spring in London With Vergelegen’s legendary winemarker André van Rensburg and was totally captivated. Its heady aromas and flavours of lime, fennel, homey and spice, mingled with citrus,
wild flowers and a hint of buttered toast make it a fantastic partner for a wide spectrum of foods - from scallops, crab and seared tuna to roast chicken (£16.00 a bottle).

£246.00

Mirum Verdicchio Riserva 2014 La Monacesca

Made from slightly overripe Verdicchio grapes, the Mirum Reserva is a
real showstopper - rich, peachy yet surprisingly refreshing. It’s lovely to drink now but will
age gracefully. Try it with young cheese, cured meat antipasti, roast chicken, or veal (£20.55 a bottle).

£180.75

Greco di Tufo ‘Loggia’ 2016 Terredora

The Greco di Tufo grape is of ancient Greek origin and grows along
the coastal areas of Campania in Italy, where it has recently gained
acclaim for its distinctive character. This is a delightful example,
with intense flavours of melon and quince
£15.10 a bottle).

£198.00

Albariño 2016Fefiñanes

Rias Baixas in northwestern Spain is the home of one of my favourite grapes - the fragrant, stylish Albariño.
It makes delightful, bone dry, aromatic whites that are completely beguiling, with aromas and flavours of
white peaches and quince. Fefiñanes makes one of the top examples (£16.55 a bottle). It’s delicious with fresh shellfish
and grilled or pan fried fish.

£240.65

Santorini Estate Assyrtiko 2016 Argyros

I visited Greece with a group of fellow Masters of Wine in 2013, and one of
many highlights was our visit to the beautiful Aegean island of Santorini with its blue-domed,
whitewashed buildings, dark volcanic soil, and stunning wines from the native Assyrtiko grape.
This wine is a lovely example of the bone-dry, vibrant, crisp, minerally style of Assyrtiko.
It’s great on its own but works extremely well with meze, avgolimono soup, grilled chicken and fish
(£20.10 a bottle).

£223.65

Viognier ‘Les Vignes d’à Côté’ 2016 Yves Cuilleron

The voluptuous Viognier grape makes deliciously aromatic white wines with notes of honeysuckle, peaches
and cream in its original habitat of the northern Rhône Valley in France. Yves Cuilleron
makes some divine but rather pricey Condrieus, and his straight Viognier is nearly as good (£18.65 a
bottle).